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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 126 companies were formed in Blandford Forum in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    2013126529,363
    2012125491,893
    2011122452,870
    2010127400,358
    200995362,675
    Record Year2010 (127)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were formed in Blandford Forum. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2003 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    201375259,931
    201251238,743
    % change47.1%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (82)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 60.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Blandford ForumUK
    201337127,247
    201223119,875
    % change60.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013161110
    New companies in 2012887
    % change100.0%37.5%42.9%
    Record Year2003 (17)2011 (16)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum in 2013. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201385332,213
    201282293,729
    2011110314,524
    201096342,233
    2009105533,789
    Record Year2011 (110)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    201340177,021
    201236145,935
    % change11.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (59)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Blandford ForumUK
    20132290,851
    20121770,027
    % change29.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013949
    Closed companies in 20121070
    % change-10.0%-42.9%inf%
    Record Year2011 (13)2004 (13)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Blandford Forum in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Blandford Forum company register grew by 43 companies.

    YearBlandford ForumUK
    201341197,150
    201243198,164
    201112138,346
    20103158,125
    2009-10-171,114
    Record Year2012 (43)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Blandford Forum increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford ForumUK
    20133582,910
    20121592,808
    Record Year2003 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Blandford ForumUK
    20131536,396
    2012649,848
    Record Year 2010 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013771
    Net growth in 2012-217
    Record Year2003 (13)2013 (7)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Blandford Forum was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBlandford Forum
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Blandford Forum
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Blandford Forum
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change85.6%34.9%29.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 2008 when 42.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Blandford Forum in 2013 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 2012 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    38.4% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blandford Forum was in 2012 when 49.0% of all directors were female.

    36.9% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DORSET2.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY2.26%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MEDICAL1.13%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN1.13%PROPERTY2.59%
    B1.13%TRADING2.08%
    HEALTHCARE1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOUSE1.13%LONDON1.86%
    BLANDFORD0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    TIMBER0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LIFESTYLE0.75%CARE1.73%
    TREE0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    W0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENERGY0.75%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRAINING0.75%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (DORSET)0.75%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    NETWORK0.75%J1.51%
    KITCHENS0.75%MEDIA1.50%
    CLUB0.75%IT1.35%
    SYSTEMS0.75%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PRODUCTS0.75%M1.23%
    GLOBAL0.75%BUILDING1.21%
    D0.75%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GRAY0.75%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTING0.75%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1036,164
    86210 - General medical practice activities93,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,351
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified326,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    71129 - Other engineering activities35,158
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified35,309
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733
    98000 - Residents property management34,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08809344 26 CAMBRIDGE GROVE (LONDON W6) LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809528 HICKMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809811 DORSET STOCK FEEDS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08809879 KRIZ SENSORS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08810429 BULBARROW TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810702 BUSY BEES CLEANING SERVICE LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814637 BLANDFORD FORUM GYMNASTICS AND KANGA CLUB LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817474 LONGCLOSE VENTURES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08823685 THE DORSET BESPOKE HEN HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824191 TREE LINE CATERING LTD 23 Dec 2013

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